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Appendix
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
ACE
angiotensin-converting enzyme
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
A-G ratio
albumin-globulin ratio
AHF
antihemolytic factor
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
ANA
antinuclear antibodies
ANC
absolute neutrophil count
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
AV
atrioventricular
bid
two times a day
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
cap
capsule
CBC
complete blood count
CCr
creatinine clearance
COMT
catechol-O-methyltransferase
CNS
central nervous system
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CR
controlled-release
CSF
colony-stimulating factor; cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CV
cardiovascular
CVP
central venous pressure
D5/LR
5% dextrose and lactated Ringer's solution
D5/0.9% NaCl
5% dextrose and 0.9% NaCl; 5% dextrose and normal saline
D5/0.25% NaCl
5% dextrose and 0.25% NaCl; 5% dextrose and quarter normal saline
D5/0.45% NaCl
5% dextrose and 0.45% NaCl; 5% dextrose and half normal saline
D5W
5% dextrose in water
D10W
10% dextrose in water
Derm
dermatologic
dL
deciliter
DMARD
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
Endo
endocrine
ER
extended-release
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
F and E
fluid and electrolyte
g
gram(s)
GABA
gamma-aminobutyric acid
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
G6PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
gt(t)
drop(s)
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
Hb A
1c
hemoglobin A
1c
, glycosylated hemoglobin
HDL
high-density lipoproteins
Hemat
hematologic
HF
heart failure
hr(s)
hour(s)
HR
heart rate
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
IA
intra-articular
IL
intralesional
IM
intramuscular
Inhaln
inhalation
INR
international normalized ratio
IS
intrasynovial
IT
intrathecal
IV
intravenous
K
potassium
KCl
potassium chloride
kg
kilogram
L
liter
LA
long-acting
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
LDL
low-density lipoproteins
LR
lactated Ringer's solution
M
molar
MAOI
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
mcg
microgram(s)
MDI
metered dose inhaler
mEq
milliequivalent
Metab
metabolic
mg
milligram(s)
min(s)
minute(s)
Misc
miscellaneous
mL
milliliter(s)
mM
millimole
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS
musculoskeletal
MUGA
multiple-gated (image) acquisition (analysis)
Na
sodium
NaCl
sodium chloride
0.9% NaCl
0.9% sodium chloride, normal saline
Neuro
neurologic
NPO
nothing by mouth
NS
sodium chloride, normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
NSAIDs
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Oint
ointment
Ophth
ophthalmic
OTC
over-the-counter
pc
after meals
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
PO
by mouth, orally
prn
as needed
PT
prothrombin time
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
q
every
qid
four times a day
q 2 hr
every 2 hours
q 3 hr
every 3 hours
q 4 hr
every 4 hours
RBC
red blood cell count
Rect
rectally or rectal
REM
rapid eye movement
Resp
respiratory
RTU
ready to use
Rx
prescription
SA
sinoatrial
subcut
subcutaneous
sec(s)
second(s)
SL
sublingual
SR
sustained-release
SSRI(s)
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(s)
stat
immediately
supp
suppository
tab
tablet
tbsp
tablespoon(s)
tid
three times a day
Top
topically or topical
tsp
teaspoon(s)
UK
unknown
Vag
vaginal
VF
ventricular fibrillation
VLDL
very low-density lipoproteins
VT
ventricular tachycardia
WBC
white blood cell count
wk(s)
week(s)
yr(s)
year(s)